CURRICULUM WRITING TEAMS - SPRING OF 2011:

Grade
ELA - Robert Stelz, AP
Social Studies - Debra Bodie, AP
9th
Yahaira Garcia
Ralph Wallace
Elena Karabelas
Adam Robertson (can’t make May 16)
10th
Carrine Hackshaw
Tom Silecchia
Khamini Moolsankar (can’t make June 2)
11th
Fideline Segall
Gaganpreet Kaur
Clidege Pierre
Ian Fermaglich (can’t make May 18)
12th
Susan Conway
John Goscinski
Janika Doobay




CURRICULAR GOALS:


Curriculum Mapping – ELA and Social Studies Curricula:
· Ensure the Inclusion of Common Core Standards Skills
· Include Timeline of Skills Instruction (e.g. Schoolwide Skills of the Week and Skills of the Month)
· Include Tiering/Differentiation Suggestions on Curriculum Maps

Academy Curricular Goals:
· Develop Academy Theme-Based Interdisciplinary Projects
· Develop Introductory Academy Courses for Sophomores

Write New US History Curriculum for Ninth Grade Academy:
· Eliminate / Compress Lessons from Constitution – Civil War (re. NYS Standards)
· Adjust Curricula for 73 Minute Blocks

CALENDAR OF MEETINGS – 8 AFTER-SCHOOL CURRICULAR PLANNING MEETINGS – 3:30-5:30 pm:


Location: RHHS Library
Dates: The following 8 dates were settled on by the members of the curriculum committee:

· May 16 (Monday)
· May 18 (Wednesday)
· June 2 (Thursday)
· June 6 (Monday)
· June 7 (Tuesday)
· June 13 (Monday)
· June 14 (Tuesday) – end of marking period
· June 15 (Wednesday) – grades due and Global Regents exam (8:00 am)

NB Additional curricular planning may occur on selected Saturdays if teams are available and interested.

For your information the June 2011 Regents schedule can be accessed by clicking on the file below:





Agendas by Dates

May 16 (Monday)


Curriculum Mapping ELA and SS
Academy Curricula Goals
9th Grade US History Curriculum

21st Century Skills
Differentiated Instruction
See Examples of Differentiated Instruction
May 18 (Wednesday)






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June 2 (Thursday)









June 6 (Monday)


June 7 (Tuesday) Rescheduled to June 16th
June 13 (Monday)
June 14 (Tuesday) – end of marking period
June 15 (Wednesday) – grades due and Global Regents exam (8:00 am)